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Wellness

Why Does So Much Health Information Leave Us Feeling Unwell?

In an age of constant health advice, many feel more anxious than empowered. This essay explores health information overload and the need for discernment.
Smartwatch

Can You Trust Your Smartwatch With Your Heart?

Wearables promise real-time heart monitoring. Here’s what research says about smartwatch accuracy, AFib detection, and heart health protection.
Digital health records

Digital Health Records, PhilHealth, and Your Right to Privacy: What Filipinos Need to Know

An explainer on digital health records in the Philippines, PhilHealth’s digital claims, and your rights under the Data Privacy Act.
Your Health, Your Move: A Practical Guide to Taking Charge of Your Well-Being

Your Health, Your Move: A Practical Guide to Taking Charge of Your Well-Being

Know your numbers, get screened, build healthy habits, and protect your mind. A clear, practical guide to becoming empowered in your health.
Respiratory virus

Respiratory Viruses Surge in February After Holiday Exposures

Influenza and other respiratory viruses remain active in February 2026, weeks after holiday travel and gatherings, according to WHO and CDC surveillance data.
AI Diagnostics

AI Diagnostics — What Patients Should Know

AI is changing diagnostics. Here’s a clear, patient-focused guide to what AI does, its limits, and the questions to ask your clinician.
Telemedicine

Telemedicine in the Philippines: What’s Working—and What Still Isn’t

Digital consultations are here to stay. We explore the real strengths and limitations of telemedicine in the Philippines.
Chinese New Year 2026 Ginseng

Chinese New Year 2026: Wellness in a Year of Fire, Balance, and Renewal

From cooling foods to Baduanjin exercises, discover how Chinese New Year 2026 inspires balance, longevity, and quiet wellness.
Online dating

Swipes, Sparks, and the Nervous System: Online Dating Through a Wellness Lens

From dopamine to decision fatigue, online dating shapes mental health. Here’s how to engage more mindfully.
STI PREVENTION

Valentine’s Day and the STI Prevention Gap in the Philippines

More than 21,000 new HIV cases were recorded in 2023, yet Valentine’s season rarely features STI prevention messaging in the Philippines.
A Better You

Your Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life

A Better You is your personal roadmap to better health and lasting joy. Filled with expert insights, interactive assessments, and space to reflect and track your progress, it’s designed to guide you through every step of your wellness journey.

Whether you’re looking to build healthier habits, cultivate mindfulness, or simply document your progress, this journal empowers you to embrace vitality, longevity, and joy—one page at a time.